Crossword Puzzle

Clues Across

1. Opening words of the Bible [3 words] (Genesis 1:1)

8. Relatively free of liquid (Isaiah 38:21)

9. The temporary repository for the two stone tablets of the Law (Deuteronomy 10:1-5)

11. Pilate wrote one in three languages and placed it upon the torture stake of Jesus (John 19:19, 20)

12. The sixth precious stone in the foundation of the wall of New Jerusalem (Revelation 21:20)

13. Commands and teachings for worship should not originate from this source (Colossians 2:22)

14. To the extent of (Revelation 2:10)

16. An Israelite who assisted Nehemiah with rebuilding Jerusalem’s wall (Nehemiah 3:24)

18. What will happen even to “the very name of the wicked ones” (Proverbs 10:7)

21. In using this term, Paul was not speaking derogatorily but simply referring to one who is not a Greek (See Romans 1:14.)

23. To scrape or beat as with a hoof (Malachi 4:2)

24. Statements of fact (See Psalm 119:151.)

26. Totally destroyed by Alexander, this city was later rebuilt and became a prominent Mediterranean port in the first century (Acts 21:3)

27. Peaceful conditions during the Messiah’s reign are represented by amicable relations between this animal and a bear (Isaiah 11:7)

29. In Jesus’ illustration this type of man built his house on sand (Matthew 7:26)

31. Jesus ate a meal in the home of a man afflicted in this way and may have cured him (Mark 14:3)

32. The number denoting the fullness of the period of testing that God allows his servants to undergo (Revelation 2:10)

33. The relationship of Uzziel to Moses and Aaron (Leviticus 10:4)

34. Term for some of the unclean animals that Peter saw in vision [2 words] (Acts 10:12)

Clues Down

1. The type of life Jesus is said to have, in reference to his being a priest like Melchizedek (Hebrews 7:16)

2. The ram that Abraham offered in sacrifice in place of his son was found here (Genesis 22:13)

3. Terminates (Job 26:10)

4. King Ahab wanted to turn Naboth’s vineyard into one (1 Kings 21:2)

5. One of the gifts brought to Joseph in Egypt by his brothers (Genesis 43:11)

6. The good news must be preached in all of these as a witness (Matthew 24:14)

7. Because of doing this, John was exiled to the penal isle of Patmos [2 words] (Revelation 1:9)

9. Breaking this represents shattering one’s might (Psalm 10:15)

10. Relative (See Ruth 3:2.)

15. King Rezin of Syria wrested this city from Judah so that it could be reoccupied by the Edomites (2 Kings 16:6)

17. Paul wrote the book of Hebrews while in this country (Hebrews 13:24)

19. Abbreviation of the name of King Hezekiah’s mother (2 Kings 18:2)

20. The last utterance by Jesus before he expired (Mark 15:37)

22. Wood from this tree was used extensively in the construction of Solomon’s temple (2 Chronicles 3:5)

23. Bird used in the Bible as a symbol of utter desolation (Isaiah 34:11)

25. Describing the observance of established form or ceremony (Joel 1:14)

27. Where Aeneas lay paralyzed for eight years before being healed by Peter (Acts 9:33)

28. To be victorious (Romans 3:4)

29. Without charge (Revelation 22:17)

30. Intended to prevent the spread of certain information (Amos 5:12)

Crossword Solutions Page 27

 Solutions Across

1. IN THE BEGINNING

8. DRIED

9. ARK

11. TITLE

12. SARDIUS

13. MEN

14. EVEN

16. BINNUI

18. ROT

21. BARBARIAN

23. PAW

24. TRUTHS

26. TYRE

27. COW

29. FOOLISH

31. LEPER

32. TEN

33. UNCLE

34. CREEPING THINGS

Solutions Down

1. INDESTRUCTIBLE

2. THICKET

3. ENDS

4. GARDEN

5. NUTS

6. NATIONS

7. BEARING WITNESS

9. ARM

10. KIN

15. ELATH

17. ITALY

19. ABI

20. CRY

22. JUNIPER

23. PELICAN

25. SOLEMN

27. COT

28. WIN

29. FREE

30. HUSH